This article examines the characteristics and performance of active and smart beta equity
exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed in the United States since 2000. Using a sample of 95 …

Research Question: The current study examines whether actively managed Exchange
Traded Funds (ETFs) in the United States can beat the market. The market timing skills of …

Relative to common equities and fixed-income securities, preferred securities have received
scant attention from the academic and professional communities. Here, we utilize bivariate …

The diversification and low-cost benefits of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) have increased
their popularity among retail and institutional investors. Fund managers are investigating …

The purpose of this study is to examine if active ETFs can outperform traditional passive
ETFs. This research is using a unique data set of five different ETF pairs from different time …

Actively managed ETFs are new but fast-growing products in the financial markets. We
examine whether they employ active management and deliver better risk-adjusted returns to …

Many studies examine the performance of active and passive investing. However, there is
no clear answer which of these strategies is performing better. This paper seeks to bring …